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EV

2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT – the most powerful production Porsche ever

A few days ago, Porsche revealed its most powerful production car ever, the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. It is a track-oriented fully electric car with improved aerodynamics and 1,108 hp.

The Taycan Turbo GT embodies its track-oriented character with a redesigned body kit. It is equipped with the Weissach package, which contributes to weight reduction by eliminating the rear seats, an adaptive rear spoiler with Gurney wing and an in-built splitter with integrated “air wings”, a new rear diffuser, combined with air-directing elements in the chassis, creating 220 kg of downforce. It’s mounted on a set of new 21-inch lightweight forged wheels.

The B-pillars have a carbon finish, which matches the door sills and door mirror housings. The new Taycan Turbo GT is offered in six colors including the new Pale Blue Metallic and Sky Purple Metallic. Customers have the option to further customize the car with decals through the optional paint-to-sample program, offered by the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur department.

The dark cabin is equipped with adaptive sports seats with Race-Tex and black leather upholstery and a GT Sport steering wheel. The Turbo GT logo adorns the headrests and center console. Volt blue or GT silver contrasting tones, as well as different shades of stitching, are also available as an option. The Weissach package includes an analog clock, floor mats and luggage compartment mats, as well as insulating material. Porsche even opted for a single charging port on the passenger side, as well as lighter materials in the trunk.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT is powered by two electric motors, one on each axle, totaling 789 hp (580 kW) and 988 lb-ft (1,340 Nm) of torque. Thanks to Launch Control, the power increases to 1,033 hp (760 kW) or to 1,108 hp (815 kW) for two seconds. That’s quite enough to propel the car from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.2 seconds (2.1 with the optional Weissach package), 200 km/h (124 mph) in 6.6 seconds (6.4 Weissach package) with a top speed of 306 km/h (190 mph).

Source: Porsche

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2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
Auctions

2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica is up for auction

In 2005, Ferrari introduced a convertible version of the 575M Maranello, the Ferrari Superamerica. It is a limited edition that was produced in only 559 examples and one of them, the 2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica is up for auction.

Ferrari 575 Superamerica is powered by a 5.75-liter F133 quad-cam V12 engine with 532 hp (397 kW) and 434 lb-ft (588 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed F1 automated manual gearbox and a limited-slip differential. It is mounted on a set of 19″ multi-piece wheels wrapped in 255/35 front and 305/30 rear Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tires.

The car is finished in Rosso Corsa and is in good condition with a few scratches on the underside of the front bumper cover. It is equipped with a power-operated Revocromico rotating glass hardtop, xenon headlights, fog lights, a hood scoop, Scuderia Ferrari fender shields, and a quad-exit exhaust, Fiorano Handling Package, and red-finished calipers over cross-drilled and ventilated rotors at all four corners.

Inside, the power-adjustable Daytona-style seats are upholstered in beige Tradizione leather, which also covers the center console, door panels and dash. In front of the driver are a two-tone leather-wrapped steering wheel and a digital odometer showing 13,345 miles. Additional equipment includes carbon-fiber trim accents, drilled aluminum pedals, a CD stereo, carpeted floor mats, and automatic climate control.

In January, a service was performed, which included changing the oil and replacing the timing and drive belts, engine mounts, and air filter, and a Hill Engineering reverse lever was installed.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with the owner’s manual, service records, a tool kit, spare parts, a car cover, seat and steering wheel covers, and a clean California title.

The auction ends on March 14 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $195,000 USD.

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2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica is up for auction
Hybrid

2025 Mercedes E53 Hybrid 4matic+ with 603 HP

Mercedes revealed a powerful version of the E53 Hybrid model with better aerodynamic solutions and a muscular look. It is the first version of the E-Class W214 based on AMG performance.

At first glance, the E53 Hybrid 4matic+ is equipped with an illuminated AMG grille, larger air intakes on the front bumper, 11 mm wider front fenders on both sides, side gills, a reinforced chassis, a sport-tuned adjustable suspension, a high-performance braking system with larger brakes, a rear axle steering system, four tailpipes and a lip spoiler, which differentiates the model from other AMG Line packages. There’s also a new set of 19-inch alloy wheels, and you can get 20-inch alloy wheels or 21-inch forged wheels.

Of course, for those who want something more like black chrome or carbon fiber, Mercedes has also prepared the optional AMG Exterior Night Package (I and II) and the AMG Carbon Exterior Package.

Inside, the adjustable AMG sports seats are upholstered in Artico man-made leather and microfiber with red stitching, while the AMG performance steering wheel is covered in Nappa leather. The dashboard and door panels feature illuminated gray open-pore ash wood trim. AMG performance seats are available as an option.

E53 Hybrid 4matic+ is powered by a 3.0-L 6-cylinder engine (443 hp/330 kW) in combination with an electric motor (161 hp/120 kW) for a total power of 604 hp (450 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) torque. Power is sent to all four wheels via an AMG Speedshift TCT 9G gearbox. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph).

It is equipped with a 28.6 kWh battery that has a usable capacity of 21.22 kWh, enabling a range of 101 km, WLTP. Thanks to the 60 kW DC fast charger, the battery can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in about 20 minutes.

Source: Mercedes

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2025 Mercedes E53 Hybrid 4matic+ with 603 HP